Failure to Recognize Fetal Distress

Our Florida Birth Injury Attorneys Can Help You Seek Compensation

Many doctors have the skill and competence it takes to help people grow
and thrive throughout the course of their lives; however, others are capable
of such gross negligence they often do more harm than good. When you trust
a doctor to help you deliver your child, you expect him or her to treat
the infant with as much care as you would expect a family member to do.
Doctors rely on their expertise and training to know how to respond when
problems arise. Obstetricians use fetal monitoring systems and fetal heart
rate monitors to determine how the infant is doing during the birthing
process. Failure to recognize or respond to infant distress can lead to
incredibly serious consequences, including fatal injuries to both child
and mother.

Our skilled
Florida birth injury attorneys are dedicated to helping parents seek compensation for gross medical negligence
after their children are injured before, during, or after delivery.
David C. Rash P.A. can provide compassionate advocacy on your behalf. Let us see what we
can do for you and your family.

Signs of Fetal Distress

Before, during, and after delivery, there are certain things every medical
professional should be looking for in terms of warning signs. During delivery,
some of the following signs could indicate a dangerous complication:

Umbilical cord issues

Prolonged labor

Low fetal oxygen levels

Abnormal fetal heart rate

Fetal infections

Shoulder dystocia

Fetal distress is also more likely to occur if the mother meets specific
criteria. For example, pregnant women with chronic illness, pre-eclampsia,
or an abnormal amount of amniotic fluid might experience issues. Also,
women who are 35 or older or who are carrying multiples usually have to
be carefully monitored for problems during birth.

Talk to Our Skilled Lawyers Today

The
Florida medical malpractice lawyers at our firm believe the members of the community deserve justice and compensation
when they are harmed by negligence or carelessness. If you suspect your
child’s injury was sustained during pregnancy, labor, or delivery,
talk to one of our skilled attorneys about your situation as soon as possible.

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